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Pension Equality and Fairness: Motion (Resumed) [Private Members] (7 Dec 2016)

Fiona O'Loughlin: It must be acknowledged that the State pension is the cornerstone of pension provision in Ireland, particularly at a time when 60% of those in the private sector have no pension scheme. I commend Deputy John Brady for bringing forward the motion. It is imperative that we have a pension system that is secure, fair, sufficient, sustainable and, most of all, equitable. While pension increases...

Written Answers — Department of Justice and Equality: Poverty Data (7 Dec 2016)

Fiona O'Loughlin: 83. To ask the Minister for Justice and Equality the way in which households headed by women have been empowered and are no longer at a higher risk of poverty; and if she will make a statement on the matter. [38978/16]

Written Answers — Department of Education and Skills: Youthreach Programme (7 Dec 2016)

Fiona O'Loughlin: 99. To ask the Minister for Education and Skills his plans for a transition to work or further education for young school leavers; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [38975/16]

Written Answers — Department of Defence: White Paper on Defence (7 Dec 2016)

Fiona O'Loughlin: 291. To ask the Taoiseach and Minister for Defence if the pilot employment support scheme took place in 2016; the skills and training identifiable with the Defence Forces that were transferred to the participants; if these skills have enhanced the education of the participants; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [38977/16]

Topical Issue Debate: Mental Health Services (8 Dec 2016)

Fiona O'Loughlin: This is an area with which the Acting Chairman, Deputy Durkan, is very familiar as it is in his constituency. I thank the Minister of State for being here for the debate. The Minister for Health, Deputy Simon Harris, visited Naas General Hospital recently. I know this through social media and newspapers. It is regrettable that other Deputies in the constituency were not invited, because...

Topical Issue Debate: Mental Health Services (8 Dec 2016)

Fiona O'Loughlin: I am absolutely delighted to hear this news. For the Kildare people who use the services and their families, as well as the staff at Lakeview unit, this is really good news. The fact that the physical design will be updated - making it a brighter building and a better place for people to be treated in and to work in - is also very welcome, as is the addition of eight new units. I am really...

Written Answers — Department of Jobs, Enterprise and Innovation: Small and Medium Enterprises Supports (8 Dec 2016)

Fiona O'Loughlin: 18. To ask the Minister for Jobs, Enterprise and Innovation the mechanisms that have been explored through which SMEs can reward key employees with share options in a tax efficient manner; and if she will make a statement on the matter. [39102/16]

Written Answers — Department of Jobs, Enterprise and Innovation: Emigrant Support Services (8 Dec 2016)

Fiona O'Loughlin: 29. To ask the Minister for Jobs, Enterprise and Innovation her plans to facilitate the return of at least 70,000 emigrants here; and if she will make a statement on the matter. [39101/16]

Written Answers — Department of Justice and Equality: State Bodies Data (8 Dec 2016)

Fiona O'Loughlin: 66. To ask the Minister for Justice and Equality the number of State boards under the remit of her Department or its agencies in tabular form; the total number of members of each board; the number of women on each board; and the percentage of each board that is made up of women. [39349/16]

Written Answers — Department of Finance: State Bodies Data (8 Dec 2016)

Fiona O'Loughlin: 77. To ask the Minister for Finance the number of State boards under the remit of his Department or its agencies in tabular form; the total number of members of each board; the number of women on each board; and the percentage of each board that is made up of women. [39345/16]

Written Answers — Department of Education and Skills: State Bodies Data (8 Dec 2016)

Fiona O'Loughlin: 94. To ask the Minister for Education and Skills the number of State boards under the remit of his Department or its agencies in tabular form; the total number of members of each board; the number of women on each board; and the percentage of each board that is made up of women. [39343/16]

Written Answers — Department of Education and Skills: School Funding (8 Dec 2016)

Fiona O'Loughlin: 95. To ask the Minister for Education and Skills the progress his Department has made on establishing the proposed new schools excellence fund; and the aims and purpose of the proposed fund. [39358/16]

Written Answers — Department of Education and Skills: Education Schemes (8 Dec 2016)

Fiona O'Loughlin: 96. To ask the Minister for Education and Skills the progress his Department has made establishing a pool of experts such as educators, employers, accountants, business leaders, IT specialists and so on, to assist school initiatives, promote innovation and enterprise engagement especially at second level; and the aims and purpose of the proposed advisory group. [39359/16]

Written Answers — Department of Housing, Planning, Community and Local Government: State Bodies Data (8 Dec 2016)

Fiona O'Loughlin: 106. To ask the Minister for Housing, Planning, Community and Local Government the number of State boards under the remit of his Department or its agencies in tabular form; the total number of members of each board; the number of women on each board; and the percentage of each board that is made up of women. [39344/16]

Written Answers — Department of Social Protection: State Bodies Data (8 Dec 2016)

Fiona O'Loughlin: 123. To ask the Minister for Social Protection the number of State boards under the remit of his Department or its agencies in tabular form; the total number of members of each board; the number of women on each board; and the percentage of each board that is made up of women. [39351/16]

Written Answers — Department of Foreign Affairs and Trade: State Bodies Data (8 Dec 2016)

Fiona O'Loughlin: 134. To ask the Minister for Foreign Affairs and Trade the number of State boards under the remit of his Department or its agencies in tabular form; the total number of members of each board; the number of women on each board; and the percentage of each board that is made up of women. [39346/16]

Written Answers — Department of Public Expenditure and Reform: State Bodies Data (8 Dec 2016)

Fiona O'Loughlin: 156. To ask the Minister for Public Expenditure and Reform the number of State boards under the remit of his Department or its agencies in tabular form; the total number of members of each board; the number of women on each board; and the percentage of each board that is made up of women. [39350/16]

Written Answers — Department of Arts, Heritage and the Gaeltacht: Rural Development Plan (8 Dec 2016)

Fiona O'Loughlin: 157. To ask the Minister for Arts, Heritage and the Gaeltacht the unit that has been tasked to co-ordinating work with communities to develop co-operative structures to keep vital local services in place and to retain and develop vibrant local enterprises; and if she will make a statement on the matter. [39201/16]

Written Answers — Department of Arts, Heritage and the Gaeltacht: State Bodies Data (8 Dec 2016)

Fiona O'Loughlin: 159. To ask the Minister for Arts, Heritage and the Gaeltacht the number of State boards under the remit of her Department or its agencies in tabular form; the total number of members of each board; the number of women on each board; and the percentage of each board that is made up of women. [39339/16]

Written Answers — Department of Health: State Bodies Data (8 Dec 2016)

Fiona O'Loughlin: 199. To ask the Minister for Health the number of State boards under the remit of his department or its agencies in tabular form; the total number of members of each board; the number of women on each board; and the percentage of each board that is made up of women [39347/16]